"Blade Runner" was the name given to a disabled South African sprinter who had carbon fiber artificial legs and competed against able bodied Olympians in track and field competition.

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This statement is true. The sprinter's name was Oscar Pistorius and he was nicknamed "Blade Runner" for his prosthetic legs that resembled blades. He competed in both the Paralympic Games and the Olympic Games.

"Blade Runner" Was the Name Given to a Disabled South